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“My goal is to document our year as we grow together as a Saxon family.”

“It is my duty as ASB Vice-Pres-ident to involve the student body and make sure every Saxon has a voice.”

“As a student offi cer, it is my responsibility to know the needs of my classmates and to do all that I can to make their experience at south the best possible.”

“I hope to really cultivate the feel-ing of unity between all students and faculty at South and create a legacy of what being a Saxon re-ally means.”

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“My goal next year is to make sure everyone is involved and has a great sophomore year!”

“I want to have students more involved in making decisions and get them more enthusi-astic about school events.”

“I want to work on a new mechanism for fund-ing ASB events, American Heart Association week, adressing the dress code, and the SBAC.

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The Salem-Keizer School District plans to hire over 200 new teach-

ers for the 15-16 school year. Most of this is due to teachers reti ring, leaving many open positi ons for the district.

Every Salem-Keizer school is expected to hire next year, and many people are interested in the positi ons. The Salem-Keizer School District held an open table at the Portland Professional

Educator Fair on April 7 and 8 in order to fi nd faculty to fi ll the needed positi ons.

“We will be interviewing teachers with all diff erent backgrounds. Some may be just graduati ng with their Masters of Arts in teaching while others may be relo-cati ng from another state where they have been teach-ing for a while,” said Lara Tiffi n, South’s Principal.

South alone will have at least two teachers reti ring

next year, leaving the posi-ti ons in their wake. Kinder-garten classes will be full days rather than half days starti ng next year. This alone will add around fi ft y new teachers to the district.

“Salem-Keizer School District [is] having approxi-mately 200 teacher positi ons open for various reasons, such as reti rements, resigna-ti ons and the expansion of kindergarten to full day,” said Tiffi n.

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CTECOn March 16, 2015

Oregon became the fi rst state

to adopt a new way to register voters through the DMV. It is not the fi rst ti me that Oregon has become the fi rst state to change the way vot-ing is done. The previous change happened 17 years ago when Oregon became the fi rst state to adopt mail-in ballots.

This new way to regis-ter voters is one of great debates with people argu-ing whether it is some-thing everyone agrees on or that it will give the people who were not able to vote before the opti on to.

Governor Kate Brown signed this bill to give the state the responsibility to register as many people as possible, without the

citi zens having to worry about registering to vote.

The way this new sys-tem will work is 20 days before the next statewide electi on every person eli-gible to vote with a drivers licence under the Oregon DMV will receive a voter’s ballot. This new measure is expected to register up to 300,000 new voters.

Automatic Voting RegistrationPEDRO VIIYERA CONTRERAS/ PEDRO VIIYERA CONTRERAS/ Sports EditorSports Editor

A civil war in Syria has been going on for four years ever since pro-tests against the Asaads, the cur-

rent leading family, broke out in March 2011. The country has been unable to fi nd peace and instead has a leading death count of 200,000. Here are a few key points to bett er understand it.

Protesti ng teens killed in jail was the breaking point:

In March 2011, a few teenagers painted anti -regime slogans in the town of Deraa. The teenagers were arrested, tortured, and some were even killed in jail. Protest broke out, and by July thou-sands of people were fi lling the streets to voice their intolerance.

Civilians are being harmed and killed:

Four months aft er the outbreak of protests, an army called the Free Syrian Army [FSA] was formed. Their main goal

is to stop the Syrian government. They were then joined by radical fi ghters with their own terroristi c agendas. Later on, the Islamic State [IS], an extremist religious group, moved into Syria to try and gain power and land. These radical fi ghters and the government’s army are reported to be killing civilians, specifi -cally targeti ng Alawaites because they are of the same ethnicity as the ruling family. However, the lines of this confl ict are extremely blurred due to the lack of news coverage in the actual country.

To put things in perspecti ve…

According to BBC, 200,000 people have died, and 3.7 million more have left to seek refuge in neighboring countries. Half of the refugees are thought to be children. Many countries are contribut-ing help, but historians predict the war won’t be ending anyti me soon.

SKYLAR COBOS/ SKYLAR COBOS/ ReporterReporter

CTEC is a new program that was introduced last March and is open to on-track juniors and

seniors in the surrounding Salem-Keizer schools. Any students interest-ed in manufacturing and construc-ti on design can complete their high school credits while simultaneously earning college credit.

The goal according to their website, is to “prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, high-demand careers while developing the skills, technical knowledge, academic foun-dati on, and real-world experience to assure success upon graduati on.”

Students would sti ll be enrolled at their resident school, but take core classes along with higher level electi ves at the new CTEC facil-ity being built on Portland road. They would sti ll be allowed to take elec-ti ve classes and parti cipate in other programs at the resident school if desired. Students can either drive

themselves to the school, otherwise transportati on will be provided.

There are two main pro-grams at CTEC: residenti al construc-ti on and commercial manufacturing. In the fi rst one, students will get to hands on build or remodel an actual house, and in commercial manufac-turing the focus is more on metal works, machinery, computer draft -ing, and more. Att endees will also sharpen moral skills such as commu-nicati on, teamwork, and responsibil-ity.

The principal of the school-in-the-making is South Salem high school alumni, John Honey. “I am looking forward to helping students prepare for success in both the work force and higher educati on.” He says. The staff also features one of our own, William Olsen, the leader of the “build a house” project here at South.

Several DECA students returned from the State Career Development

Conference (SDCD) this year with trophies. There were 43 Research Project Trophy Win-ners and 17 Series Event Tro-phy Winners. Around 70 or so people are said to qualify for Nati onals.

“I’m gonna be in Orlando while you guys are doing tests,” Tate McWhorter ‘17 said, “Sorry not sorry.” All DECA members were at the (SDCD) from Feb 22 to 24, and returned Feb 25.

“It was prett y fun,” Andy Honyak ‘17 said, “Every-thing before the confer-ence was a pain, though.” Several of these people returned with trophies. There were 43 Research Project Trophy Winners and 17

Series Event Trophy Winners. Around 70 or so people are said to qualify for Nati onals. Any one student can only place in four categories. Tim Slama ‘15 was the only student from South who managed to do just that.

At the SDCD, students parti cipate in roleplays, writ-ten events, and take writt en tests in their chosen catego-ries based on their roleplays. There are several categories, including but not limited to: sports and entertainment, hospitality and tourism, and marketi ng services.

“I competed in an ad campaign and two roleplays,” Michael Ghalili ‘17 said, “You get a reasonable amount of free ti me, so it’s prett y great.”

SKYLAR COBOS / SKYLAR COBOS / ReporterReporter

Syria Conflict

Salem-Keizer School District Recruits 200 New TeachersJACOB ANGELO / JACOB ANGELO / Saxon Wrap UpSaxon Wrap Up

Photo Courtesy of South Salem DECA

South DECA students in Orlando, Florida for DECA Nationals.

South Students during the CTEC Field Trip. Photo Ciourtesy of Salem-Keizer Public Schools

Principal Lara Tiffi nPhoto by Chloe Curtis

The second annual Cherry City Comic Con has doubled in size since last year. While still small, it

was enough to satisfy Salem’s growing nerd culture.

Guest attendees in the Entertain-

ment industry include Deep Roy

[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Star Trek], Naomi Grossman [American Horror Story: Asylum, Freak Show], Kayla LaFrance [King of the Nerds], Vernon Wells [Mad Max 2, Power Rangers: Time Force], and others.

Dispersed among the vendor booths were various comic book writers, artists, and animators. These include Randy Emberlin [Spider-Man, Dark Horse Comics], Joel Adams [King of the Hill], and Keith Tucker [Anima-niacs, Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers, Pinky and the Brain].

“I thought it was a lot bigger this year, but it didn’t have a lot to do besides panels,” said Kimberly Smith ‘16, “Overall I pretty much enjoyed it, it was a pretty good way to spend my birthday.”

“I feel like it’s a place where a lot of local artists and people in the Oregon

area can just, make themselves known and be able to put their work out there, as well as a place for people to meet people who are also complete nerds as well as make new friend-ships,” said Sam Thompson ‘18.

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Cherry City Comic ConTAKUR CONLU / Co-Editor in Chief

South’s Thespians Gathering

at the Elsinore Theater

CECELIA BARAJAS / Reporter

South’s notable thespians attended the 2015 Oregon Thespians State Festival at the Salem Convention

Center and the Elsinore Theatre. The festival was a three day event reserved for Oregonian theater fanatics that also tackle daily life as high school students, amounting to over 1200 attendees. The itinerary consisted of several main stage productions, dozens of one act plays, workshops and presentations. Entries into the Regional Competitions are eligi-ble to enter the Individual Events compe-tition at the June International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.

“We had 21 people go this year,” South’s State Thespian Offi cer (STO), Brandon Gitchel ‘15, said. “We saw some of the best plays in the state, attended workshops, and made important connec-tions with fellow theatre lovers.”

Gitchel also had the opportunity to attend the International Thespian Festival in Nebraska the year prior. His appren-tice, Aric Wood ‘16, will take over as STO for the 2015-2016 school year to serve as the voice of the South division of the 577 Thespian Troupe.

When asked how it feels to be the new STO, Wood said, “It’s great! It’s really ex-

citing, and I’m looking forward to having an opportunity to help shape the organi-zation that has done a lot for me.”

Troupe 577 as a whole competed to be an Honor Troupe, taking on the offi cial la-bel. “Being an Honor Troupe means that we are an outstanding group of theatre in Oregon,” Gitchel said. Honor Troupes ex-cel in the categories of acting, tech, and community service; South most defi nitely demonstrated those components, and the status of being an Honor Troupe will be embraced as a South legacy.

For a full list of attendees and their events, visit the Clypian Website.

JENNIFER TAPIA-LEMUS / Opinion Editor

The Portland Rose Festival is one of the most exciting parts of the year. It is a

sign that Summer is creeping up on Oregonians. The festival will spark up Spring with a city fair on the waterfront, along with Rozone concerts and fi rework shows. The Grand Floral Walk, the Legacy Health Starlight Run, and the Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Mara-thon will take place during the festival to help the community. Bringing in a Chinese tradi-tion, the Dragon Boat Race will taking place for the 26th time, along with celebrating the Rose

Cup Race’s 50th year, and a Milk Carton Boat Race. With all these lively events taking place, musi-cal performances such as Rose City Sing-Off s, Viennese Mas-ters, and The Lion will also make up part of the festival. In June golf tournaments and the Rose Festival Queen’s coronation will take place. For the most famous part of the festival, the annual Rose Show and the Rose parade will take place. People go and enjoy the fl oral fragrances and fl owers’s natural beauty. Do not miss out on the fun starting April 18 through August 1.

Celebrate May Days! KARINA ORTIZ/ Reporter

Opinion Editor

The month of May consists of all kinds of holidays; ranging from celebrating

world renowned movies to cel-ebrating the U.S. military and to making cards for the mother’s of America.

May 4: Star Wars day, also known as “Luke Skywalker Day”, is a day for all Star Wars fans to celebrate and honor the fi lms and the culture. “I think Star Wars day is an important day to have, because it’s a day for all Star Wars fans to let people know what they love,” Martin Alferez ‘15 said.

May 5: Cinco de Mayo is a day to show respect for the Mexican Army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the 1861- 1867 Franco-

Mexican War. May 6: National Teacher Day

started in 1953 to recognize educators and their work.

May 10: Mother’s Day is a day to honor and recognize motherhood. “Mother’s Day to me is important because it’s the day we should thank our moth-ers for bringing us to life, and to thank them for all their hard work,” an anonymous South student said.

May 16 and 25: On Armed Forces Day, people admire and respect men and women who served in the U.S. military, and Memorial Day is for people to honor the men and women who fought, died in and sur-vived our nation’s wars.

“One of the nicest things has happened to me on teacher ap-preciation day is getting a small surprise throughout the whole

week in our teacher boxes,” Mrs. Gunter said.

Photo Courtesy to Rich Jarvis. Graphic by Sara Togstad.

Photo By Chloe Curtis.

Photos By Takur Conlu.

The Elsinore Theater, where the Oregon Thespians State Festival was held.

Photo By Cecelia Barajas.

A cosplayer dressed as Deadpool stalks guests during the convention on Sunday.

Many artists sold original prints at various booths.

Here are some tips for the stu-dents who have stopped caring enough to stay motivated in

the long stretch to summer vacation.Everyone procrastinates some-

times, but some people fi nd it helpful to set frequent alarms to awaken themselves from a lazy spell.

“It’s like a snooze alarm, but to re-mind you to start something instead of sleeping through it,” said one random passer-by at South.

Pro-tips: Set a few alarms around the desired work time as warnings that the time is approaching, or that they have passed, and, if they’re on your phone, set the alarm for the desired work time louder and to a diff erent tune.

Music can be a powerful tool to stay motivated. It can help tune out the noise of the world, and it helps some people focus.

“Listening to music while studying helps me a lot, it keeps me relaxed,” said Javan Kargel ‘17.

Not everyone can listen to music while they work, but, for those who are able to, try making a playlist of background music to listen to whilst you

work. “Whenever I need motivation, I

sing ‘I’ll Make a Man Out of You’ from Mulan,” said Camaryn LaRaut ‘17.

Pro-tips: Scatter a few songs to sing along to as a study break, or listen to the Study Motivation playlist by south-saxons on Spotify.

For anyone who needs stress to function, one can create a slightly stressful environment while they work.

Pro-tips: Try making the room you’re working in hotter or colder than you’re comfortable with, and don’t change it until you’ve fi nished all your work.

Whilst these have all been success-ful for some people, the best way to stay moti-vated is to remember that leaving the work alone will not make it disappear. The hardest thing about doing work is getting over the hump of laziness and completing the fi rst task.

Pro-tips: Try starting with something small, just to get something done, and remember that letting it pile up will just make completing the work more diffi cult.

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2015 PROM

This year’s annual SSHS Prom took place on April 25 at the Mission

Mill Museum. In an occasion perfectly fi t for the glitz of the roaring twenties, the theme was that of The Great Gatsby, taking inspiration from the classic novel of disillusionment and death by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fortu-

nately, the event did not take after the novel beyond its aesthetic themes, and no casualties were experienced at the dance. (Will get quotes from Mrs. August, a student, and afterwards someone who went). Just like Daisy Buchanan’s driving skills, the occasion concluded to be a real hit.

What’s the Buzz? CASSIE RAMBEAU / News Editor

Once upon a Prank!ANNA SCHERER/ Featire Editor

Senior pranks are a major tradition among those suff ering from senioritis,

along with the plethora of senior ditch days.

There are stories told of seniors putting a car on the second fl oor of the school and of stink bombs and marijuana being put in the air vents. As fantastic as they are, they may not all be true.

Last year, the school received a cease and desist letter about their homecoming theme. “The Hunger Games”, according to the letter, was off limits, leading to the theme be-ing changed to “This Girl is on Fire.” The letter, however, was a prank. Nothing in it was true, and the address of the “law fi rm” tracked back to a strip club in New York.

“Students at South used to

have to turn in portfolios at the end of their senior year and a few years back about 150 students got on top of the school and stacked their portfolios on the roof,” Mr. Niedermeyer said.

Also last year, orchestra students covered Mr. Noel’s room in photos of him. Pic-tures are still being found.

To add to the ridiculous-ness, an anonymous source told about his pranks the year of 2009.

“For my senior prank, me and some buddies decided to put rubber condoms on the exhausts of people’s cars. When they drove off the condoms would fully extend and make a loud popping noise,” anonymous said.

Other pranks include crickets being put into heating ducts in

2012, zip ties attached to locker dials so they wouldn’t close, and cups of water being put in Mrs. Saxe’s room, making it rain.

Keeping Motivated

Buzzfeed has become a very popular website that spreads information

through their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube accounts, with over 200 million subscribers. The Buzzfeed app does the same. Their goal is to spread news in a diff erent and innovative way while making information easy to share through friends and family.

“I don’t like BuzzFeed! I think it’s just another example of a news website that is worthless, easily digestible, and shallow. It’s embarrassing to see some of the articles that friends will share on

Facebook, such as ‘24 Reasons Why Mayonnaise is the Devil’s Condiment.’ It is worthless in my opinion,” said Brandon Miller ‘16.

Buzzfeed not only provides news articles, but also shares many diff erent entertainment stories, original reports, and origi-nal videos. Some of the articles and videos found on the website include celebrity gossip, pictures of baby animals, and fun facts.

“I personally don’t mind BuzzFeed, but I don’t fi nd it as in-teresting as some people make it sound,” said Stacie Johnston ‘16.

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Top TwelveRarestPepeMemesProm King Dakota Conover ‘15 and Queen Karolina Alaverez ‘15.

Ryan Montero ‘15 and Elizabeth Perez ‘15 at Mission Mill before prom.

Hannah Bachelor ‘15, Hannah Newby ‘15, Maddie Eyerly ‘16, Kennan Feiring ‘15 posing at prom.

Stephen Russell ‘16 and his date Aminna Ackridge ‘16 dancing with their group.

Not so subtly nestled into the side of The Fish & Chip Shop in

Portland, lies the outlandish-ly decorated sci-fi hangout, the Tardis Room. An exten-sion of the main Anglican cuisine restaurant, the cafe plays host to a range of kitschy collectibles and cardboard cut-outs. As the name would imply to some, the general theme of the place is Doctor Who, a popular British television series dating all the way back to 1963. The series maintains a dedicated and growing following in pop culture, cen-tering around the character of the Doctor, of whom there are currently 13 regenerations, a pattern that allows the show to carry on through the decades.

Staying true to its namesake,

the Tardis Room is much bigger on the inside than it would initially appear. Upon enter- ing, one encounters a small stage for live music

nights, a mounted televi-sion with ongoing episodes of Doctor Who, and more paraphernalia than can be ac-counted for. Delving further inside, one passes the unique tardis-painted bathroom, which was once the inspira-tion for the entire extension

of the restaurant. One employee, Katie, said

“One day we just noticed the door looked exactly like

a tardis, and one thing kept adding to another, so we made a whole new place of it.”

The progress is evident, as further into the venue a func-tioning vintage Doctor Who pinball game can be found, following the 21+ bar, with

themed drinks and all. Past that is the quaint patio, and through yet another little hall-way is the billiards room with free pool, bedecked with sci-fi posters and lights.

“It’s kinda like a cult.” said one South student of the establishment.

When it comes to food matters, the result is well worth a small wait, with delicious Eng-lish-style fi sh and chips, and a bounty of Doctor Who dishes and puns to match. The quiet, cozy feel makes for a great place to go with friends, and provides a nice getaway spot for

sci-fi enthusiasts and fandom followers alike.

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opinionZACHARY CHASSMAN ZACHARY CHASSMAN //Sport EditorSport EditorSport EditorGun Control in The U.S.

//Sport EditorSport Editor

The worldwide debate of gun control has grown bigger than ever over the

last decade in the United States as some people want to defend their right to bear arms. How-ever, others in the U.S. believe owning a gun should be out-lawed and prohibited due to the abundance of recent shootings throughout the nation. Shootings like Columbine, Vir-ginia Tech, Sandy Hook, and hun-

dreds of other incidents involv-ing kids and adults with guns have devastated this country to the point that many have begun to think that we should protect ourselves with more guns, arm-ing teachers, school offi cials, and other authoritative fi gures in public places. But realistically, no one can fi ght fi re with fi re.“Many people disagree with gun control but I think it could be a benefi t to society because

there doesn’t need to be a society where everyone can be allowed to conceal assault rifl es and large weapons,” said Pablo Olmos-Garcia ‘16. Although many people believe that guns should be controlled, a big community of people be-lieve it is their God given right to own and operate a fi rearm. “I believe it is the parents re-sponsibility to control their kids from obtaining their guns, not

the government. Guns don’t kill people, people kill other people and the fact that many people believe it is the problem with guns, they need to look at the facts and statistics that show how concealment of a weapon can save a person’s life,” Colton Duda ‘16 said. A new bill called SB941 is being proposed to congress that should make every gun sale in Oregon require a background

check no matter where a person buys it or who sells it. A large amount of Methamphetamine users and a number of people who have committed domestic violence are the biggest prob-lem in terms of illegally buying guns. This will stop most people with a criminal record unable to acquire a gun through the Internet or on the streets, mak-ing the rate of violence involving guns go down signifi cantly.

Welcoming SBACSARAH AUDLEY / News Editor

Students in the Salem-Keizer school district have been

taking the district wide OAKS tests since elementary school. This year, the district is adopting the Smarter Balance tests, also known as the SBAC. The test is supposed to test whether or not students are on track to gradu-ate and the teaching abilities of Salem-Keizer’s teachers.

“I’m nervous because we haven’t had much time to pre-pare for the SBAC and taking the test is taking out valuable time to prepare for IB testing,” Yadi Esparza ‘16 said.

The test will take each individ-

ual student roughly seven hours to complete. It will be given this spring to students in grades three through eight and high school juniors to measure their reading, math, writing, listen-ing, research and thinking skills. In order to do well on the test, students are expected to have a good understanding of math terminology, be able to provide evidence for their answers and elaborate on their reasoning.

Unfortunately, teachers are having to take time out of their already tightly scheduled lesson plans to prepare students for the SBAC.

The Tardis Room in PortlandVIVIEN ROSE-PHILLIPSVIVIEN ROSE-PHILLIPS / / / / ReporterReporter

Believe it or not, it can actually.According to Bruce

Sussman’s story, “Oregon and Washington Drought: It’s For Real This Winter,” it says that Oregon has faced drought just last year, and it was not just minor, it was classifi ed as severe drought.

This includes the Wil-lamette Valley as well, but eastern and southern oregon areas were espe-cially hit hard. A drought is a period of time in which rainfall falls below the nor-mal amount for a year. This results in an abnormally low amount of water for that region.

2 winters ago (Oct 2013 - Jan 2014), we were running about ten inches short of rainfall from an average year.

This winter, however, we faced a below average

amount of precipitation, and the snow packs were at a record low. Many Mt. Hood lodges were left with little or no snow.

“Many times I have seen us turn very wet spring after a dry winter…” said Sussman.

When mountain snow

packs are low, they will not contribute to our water supply when they melt, thus creating drought.

Although the snow levels were low this winter, they are expected to even out this spring according to oregon.gov.

JACOB ANGELO / Reporter

Could Salem Have aDrought?

Elizabeth Shubina ‘16 taking the practice SBAC during Mrs. Gunter’s class.


Photo By Vivien Rose-Phillips.

As the weather gets warmer, many people have begun the terrifying

task of diving into the deep dark depths of their closets for their clothes from last Spring. Shorts, tank tops, muscle shirts and crop tops are all Spring and Summer favorites, however, South has a

dress code that everyone needs to keep in mind, whether or not they support it.“I personally don’t really care

about the dress code, mostly be-cause it doesn’t really aff ect me. It’s not like I go around wearing chains and spikes,” says Brenda Ayon-Sanchez ‘15, although she

did say that more cosplay should be allowed.“I think it’s appropriate

because we should have the dress code that has

not very inappropriate, not very showing, stuff ,” says Noelia Gonzales ‘18, “Maybe their fi rst period teacher can look at their clothes and tell if they are in dress code.””I think we need to listen to

what students who are aff ected

say, and sure take it with a grain of salt... but I also think there is also a grain of truth, because sure it’s their body, they’re free to do what they want. On the other hand, it is good to have a decent way of dress,” said Trevor Tufts ‘15. “I think if there were written out reasons for why the dress code is the way it is, students could tolerate it bet-ter,” said Tufts.A study at Sam Houston State

University in Texas showed that regulated, enforced dress codes had very little impact on the Texas Assessment of Aca-demic Skills [their version of the OAKS test], however, it was also pointed out that given a few more years, these statistics could change. Their study really only applied to schools that had uniforms, where another study from Fresno Pacifi c University in California reported that the uniforms led to higher morale and less bullying. While dress codes in general don’t seem to do much, complete uniforms appear to have a higher success

rate and greater infl uence on students. Despite some studies saying that dress codes don’t seem to help, one of them did say that the dress code had only been enforced recently, and that in a few years it could have a defi nite positive impact.However, the most important

thing it that dress codes teach students to live by an arbitrary set of rules they may not com-pletely understand, as well as how to roll with the punches when they do get stopped.“I think it’s part of becoming

an adult, learning what’s ap-propriate. And it’s not just that, it’s about learning to be toler-ant of other people, because no one is going to always get their way. And it goes both ways, it’s not just about the staff being tolerant of the students, it’s the students be tolerant of the staff as well,” said Rhonda Miller, South’s school offi ce specialist.

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There’s always going to be a disagreement to what people considered to be

“rich” or “poor”. While some may believe that only people that are famous or that have expensive clothes are rich, while others consider poor people to be those who cannot aff ord to buy clothes that are in style or that can’t af-ford to go on vacations.“To me the defi nition of “poor” is not having anything whatsoever, and being “rich” is having every-thing that I want,” Martin Alferez ‘15 said. The most common response that Americans have when being asked what they considered to be rich is “someone who has more

money than me” due to that respond only 1% of U.S. adults call themselves upper class. But according to the U.S. Census Bu-reau a family is considered to be in poverty if the family’s income is less than the family’s threshold. A family of four with two children and two adults are considered to be in poverty if their income is below $23,283.“I don’t considered anyone to be poor, if they live a happy life then that to me is being rich,” Rubi Rios Valdez ‘16 said. Not everyone is poor and not everyone is rich, but mostly all Americans will go through pover-ty, and will fall below the poverty line between ages 25 and 75.

TThere’s always going to be here’s always going to be money than me” due to that money than me” due to that

What’s Rich? What’s Poor?KARINA ORTIZ / Reporter

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Oregon Grey Wolves ANNA SCHERER/ Feature Editor

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After being driven out of Eastern Oregon during the 1940’s, it appears that grey

wolves may soon be returned to their former plentiful population. As an endangered species, the Wolf Plan has been instigated to bring the wolves back. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, there were 77 wolves by the end of 2014, with nine new packs and six new pairs observed. Phase two of the plan was started after the seventh breeding pair was observed. Several people, however, have worries about this project. Wolves are occasionally known to prey on livestock, like sheep. In the past and present that has made ranch-ers wary of them. Listening to these fears and taking into account

the bump in population, lawmakers have made the law against killing wolves less strict. Now a rancher can shoot at a wolf just for chas-ing their livestock. Ranchers living on private land no longer need permits for certain types of “non-lethal injurious harassment”.“I guess I’m kinda pissed,” said Ma-ria Santana ‘17,. “Killing or causing major injury to a wolf seems a little overkill.” The wolves have also been up inspection as to whether or not they’ll be taken off the endangered species list. Hopefully, despite these potentially harmful law revisions, grey wolves will make Eastern Oregon their home once more.“Wolves are cute,” said Kylee Ever-son ‘17,. “Please don’t hurt them.”

Photo Courtesy of The Oregon Zoo.

A grey wolf in an enclosure at the Oregon Zoo.

Photo By Miguel Anselmo.

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South Salem Sports

2015 Saxon Track & FieldMIGUEL ANSELMO / PhotographerMIGUEL ANSELMO / MIGUEL ANSELMO / PhotographerPhotographer

COLE CALDWELL / Reporter PEDRO VIEYRA-CONTRERAS / Sports Editor

SoftballSaxon GolfThe 2014 softball season was a

success with South Salem winning fi rst place in the OSAA state wide

sports tournament. Most Oregon high schools take part of the event.

“Last year, we had Katie Donovan and nobody really hit off her so our fi elding didn’t have to be as aggressive as it is this year,” Julia Clark 15 said.

Their fi rst game last season was against South Eugene, who they defeated 18-0. They then went on to play against Newberg and Southridge, winning with scores of 10-0 and 5-0

respectively. South Medford was their opponent in the semifi nal game, where South came out victorious. For their fi nal game on June 7 they defeated North Medford 5-3 and became State champions.

The 2015 softball season began Mon-day, with South playing its fi rst game against Putnam high school.

“I feel that we can win the Champi-onship but I think that we just need to have our defense just a little bit tighter than it was last year,” said Cecilia Davalos ‘17.

South Salem’s Boys’ and Girls’ Golf teams are playing well in league.The girls are winning tournaments and the boys are winning medals.

Already winning their fi rst two com-petitions of the 2015 season, the South Salem girls’ golf team are exceeding people’s expectations already.

“Our goal is to win every tourna-ment we can and we have been doing that so far, even with some injuries on our team. Our ultimate goal is to win districts then get to state but we still have a lot of work to do, and right now they are meeting their expectations as well,” Brian Eriksen said, the head coach of South’s girls’ team.

The fi rst league tournament was at Spring Hill Country Club in Albany,

where the girls swooped in, taking their fi rst victory of the season. Their overall team score was a 375, with Ellie Slama 17’ as their top scorer with a 74.

The second game was a success at McMinnville Michelbook Country Club. With an overall score of 409 and a two stroke lead, the girls took the win. Slama 17’ took the fi rst place medal with a score of 40 in the fi rst nine holes. Her score for the back nine was 34, giv-ing her an overall score of another 74 for the tournament.

“This season has gone good. We have won all our league tournaments so far and we plan to continue our un-defeated season,” Slama ‘17 said.

Natalie Dunn / Opinion Editor

Saxon track is in the middle of the season with a league record of 2-1 for the boys and 1-2 for the girls. With the new league

comes a younger south track and fi eld team. “We are pretty young so it’s kind of fun

to see some big improvements from kids who are newer to the program,” head coach Alisha Murdoch said.

However the teams youth can also be a little bit of an obstacle at times.

“The same aspect of being new is just kids who are not aware of some stuff yet and so

it is kind of a learning curve which is great for next year because they are going to be a lot stronger,” Murdoch said.

Even though the team is young they return some strong veterans of the team.

“We are strong in the jumps. Javes Gengler ‘15 is doing awesome in pole vault, triple, and long. On the girls’ side throws are kind of our strength. Katy Broadwater ‘15 and Jordan Woodvine ‘16 are both doing awesome in the throws,“ Murdoch said. The team’s next meet is today in Gresham at 2pm.

Noe Nunez Garcia ‘15 gets set for the 100m in a meet against Mckay April 8th.

Javes Gengler ‘15 pole vaulting in a won meet against McKay April 8th.

Jessica Bohnstedt‘15 at the plate in a loss game against Sprague 1-0 April 8th.

Saxon girls golf poses for a picture at creekside golf course before practice.

Photo By Brian Eriksen. Photo By Miguel Anselmo.

Photos By Miguel Anselmo.

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TIARA SCOTT / Co-Editor in ChiefLacrosse

With long warm Spring days also comes Sax-on lacrosse. The team

is joining a new league with a new coaching staff in tow.

”I have enjoyed being back at South Salem. This is my first head coaching position after being an assistant at West Salem for a few years. As Saxon Alumni (2006), it’s great to be back here. Also, it’s been really good getting to know the players and watching them grasp the game better under a new coaching staff,” Coach Ben Roberts said.

“There is definitely chal-lenges being a new head coach in this league. As an assistant, I didn’t have the responsibilities that a head coach has. Now I have to take care of the team

and do more behind the scene stuff that I am not used to. I know most of the other la-crosse coaches here in Salem as well as most of the refs, so be-ing integrated into the lacrosse scene here in Salem has helped tremendously,” Roberts said.

As coach Roberts tries to learn the ropes of becoming a head coach he brings with him assistant coaches Tyler Bolton and Grant Kessel. Currently Saxon boys lacrosse is 1-9, and the team has had to deal with some obstacles.

“One big struggle has been working in a new offensive and defensive schemes which are different from last year. The players are getting used to the new plays, but are still strug-gling to grasp the concepts.

With time it will all come to-gether. Another problem is how many players we have. We lost a lot of players from last year either not wanting to come back or graduating, so we have a small Varsity team and no JV,”

Roberts said. Although the team are still

working with struggle of a small team and new players they return some key players such as midfielder London Theis ‘16, at-tack Alec Scott ‘15, and midfield-

er, attack, and defensive player Ian Hughes ‘15. Along with the key play-ers and new play strate-gies Coach Roberts hope to beat the key teams in the league.

“For me, the most important games are our league games, and while I want to beat Sprague every single game, the team to beat is West Salem. They are confer-ence champions for two years. They are the team to beat,” Roberts said.

The Saxon’s next home game is today on Bennett field at 7pm against West Salem.

BaseballNATALIE DUNN / Opinion Editor

The varsity baseball team at South has had a rocky season so far, suffering

a few more losses than one would hope for, but they still remain hopeful.

After a three game winning streak in league the Saxons lost against Forest Grove in an away match with a score of four to six, making their league record then an even four wins and four losses.

“I really believe our best baseball is in front of us and I love that,” Chris Riley, the head baseball coach

said, “Our league is very even from top to bottom so anyone could win on any given day. If we keep grinding we will be alright and finish in the top half of the league and return to the playoffs. It will be exciting to see how it all plays out.”

Although Riley said that the

team plays “a team brand of baseball” he also mentioned a few notable players.

“Jack Gries ‘15 has been swinging the bat well and play-ing great behind the plate. Tori Doten ‘17 has been pitching very

well and has keep us in ball games. Tony Phong ‘16, Kai Ohmae ‘15 and Gabe Matthews ‘16 are all starting to swing the bat very well right now also,” Riley said.

Today the Saxons will be facing a North Salem in an

away match, North fell against South in an ear-

lier match with a score of 9-8 making it a very

even match and a must see.

Gabe Matthews ‘16 pitching in a won game against Mcnary 11-3 April 21st.

Corey Rudolph ‘15 looks to score in a loss game against McNary April 21st.

Photos By Chloe Curtis.

Kai Ohmae ‘15 hitting a single in the second inning at a game against McNary, where South won.

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